Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Name
Brazil (BR)
Capital
Brasilia
Region
South America
Population
212,559
Currency
BRL · Brazilian Real
Surface Area
8,515,767 km²
Telephone Codes
55
GDP / Growth
1,868,613 USD · 1.1%
GDP per Capita
8,920.7 USD
Unemployment
12%
Internet / Urban Pop.
70.4% · 86.8%
Fertility / Infant Mortality
1.7% · 13%
Life Expectancy (M/F)
71.9 · 79.3 years
Sex Ratio
96.6
Imports / Exports
177,348 USD ·225,383 USD
Employment (Services/Industry/Agriculture)
71.3% · 19.6% · 9.1%
Education (Primary / Secondary / Post)
Pri: 113.4% F · 117.4% M
Sec: 102.4% F · 99.3% M
Post: 59.4% F · 43.5% M
Urban Pop. Growth
1.2%
CO₂ Emissions
427.6 Mt
Forested Area
59%
Threatened Species
1,078
Tourists
6,621
Population Growth / Density
0.8% · 25.4 /km²
Homicide Rate / Refugees
27.4 per 100k · 271.6k
Explore public holidays, observances, and daylight saving changes.
Population
Founded
1565
Language
Portuguese
Currency
Brazilian Real (BRL)
Tropical savanna
Oil and gas, tourism, manufacturing, services, entertainment
Host of the 2016 Summer Olympics
Christ the Redeemer is one of the New Seven Wonders
Famous for its annual Carnival celebration
Copacabana Beach is 4 km long
Feijoada, açaí, pão de açúcar, caipirinha, churrasco
